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6-6-221
Section 6-6-221 Purpose, construction, and administration of article. This article is declared
to be remedial; its purpose is to settle and to afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity
with respects to rights, status, and other legal relations and is to be liberally construed
and administered. This article shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its
general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it and to harmonize, as
far as possible, with federal laws and regulations on the subject of declaratory judgments.
(Acts 1935, No. 355, p. 777; Code 1940, T. 7, §167; Acts 1947, No. 604, p. 444.)...
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44-2-10
Section 44-2-10 Text of compact. The Interstate Compact for Juveniles is enacted into law and
entered into with all jurisdictions mutually adopting the compact in the form substantially
as follows: THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES Article I. Purpose. The compacting states
to this interstate compact recognize that each state is responsible for the proper supervision
or return of juveniles, delinquents and status offenders who are on probation or parole and
who have absconded, escaped or run away from supervision and control and in so doing have
endangered their own safety and the safety of others. The compacting states also recognize
that each state is responsible for the safe return of juveniles who have run away from home
and in doing so have left their state of residence. The compacting states also recognize that
Congress, by enacting the Crime Control Act, 4 U.S.C. Section 112 (1965), has authorized and
encouraged compacts for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance in the...
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9-16-74
Section 9-16-74 Surface Mining Commission - Powers. In addition to any other powers conferred
on it by law, the commission shall have the power to do all of the following: (1) Adopt, amend,
suspend, repeal, and enforce reasonably necessary rules and regulations, provided such rules
and regulations shall not be more stringent than those promulgated by federal law, or rule
or regulation, to control surface coal mining operations consistent with this article including
the declaration of public policy and legislative intent contained in Section 9-16-71. Such
rules and regulations may be for the state as a whole or may vary from area to area, as may
be appropriate to accomplish the policy and intent of this article and in order to take into
account varying local conditions. (2) Hold public hearings as may be specified by law relating
to any aspect or matter in the administration of this article and, in connection therewith,
administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the...
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15-22-1.1
Section 15-22-1.1 Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision. Whereas: The Interstate
Compact for the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers was established in 1937, it is the
earliest corrections "compact" established among the states and has not been amended
since its adoption over 62 years ago; Whereas: This compact is the only vehicle for the controlled
movement of adult parolees and probationers across state lines, and it currently has jurisdiction
over more than a quarter of a million offenders; Whereas: The complexities of the compact
have become more difficult to administer, and many jurisdictions have expanded supervision
expectations to include currently unregulated practices such as victim input, victim notification
requirements, and sex offender registration; Whereas: After hearings, national surveys, and
a detailed study by a task force appointed by the National Institute of Corrections, the overwhelming
recommendation has been to amend the document to bring about...
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6-9-238
Section 6-9-238 Construction of article. This article shall be so interpreted and construed
as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states which enact
it. (Acts 1986, Ex. Sess., No. 86-713, p. 127, §9.)...
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26-9-19
Section 26-9-19 Construction and applicability of chapter. (a) This chapter shall be construed
liberally to secure the beneficial intents and purposes thereof and shall apply only to beneficiaries
of the administration. (b) This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate
its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it. (Acts 1931, No.
240, p. 280.)...
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43-8-297
Section 43-8-297 Uniformity of application and construction. This article shall be applied
and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the
subject of this article among states enacting it. It is the intent of the legislature of the
state of Alabama by this article to clarify the laws of this state with respect to the subject
matter hereof in order to ensure the ability of persons to disclaim interests in property
without the imposition of federal and state estate, inheritance, gift and transfer taxes.
This article is to be interpreted and construed in accordance with, and in furtherance of,
that intent. (Acts 1981, No. 81-156, §8; Code 1975, §35-17-8.)...
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16-44-1
Section 16-44-1 Governor authorized to enter into compact; form of compact. The Governor of
the State of Alabama is hereby authorized to enter into the compact for education in the form
substantially as follows: COMPACT FOR EDUCATION Article I. Purpose and Policy. A. It is the
purpose of this compact to: 1. Establish and maintain close cooperation and understanding
among executive, legislative, professional education and lay leadership on a nationwide basis
at the state and local levels. 2. Provide a forum for the discussion, development, crystallization
and recommendation of public policy alternatives in the field of education. 3. Provide a clearinghouse
of information on matters relating to educational problems and how they are being met in different
places throughout the nation. 4. Facilitate the improvement of state and local educational
systems. B. It is the policy of this compact to encourage and promote local and state initiative
in the development, maintenance, improvement and...
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16-44B-1
Section 16-44B-1 Compact. ARTICLE I PURPOSE It is the purpose of this compact to remove barriers
to education success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and
deployment of their parents by: A. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of military
families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the
transfer of education records from the previous school district(s) or variations in entrance/age
requirements. B. Facilitating the student placement process through which children of military
families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, sequencing,
grading, course content or assessment. C. Facilitating the qualification and eligibility for
enrollment, educational programs, and participation in extracurricular academic, athletic,
and social activities. D. Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families.
E. Providing for the promulgation and enforcement of...
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16-23A-1
Section 16-23A-1 Enactment; contents. The Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational
Personnel is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all jurisdiction legally joining
therein, in the form substantially as follows: Article I. Purpose, Findings, and Policy. 1.
The states party to this agreement, desiring by common action to improve their respective
school systems by utilizing the teacher or other professional educational person wherever
educated, declare that it is the policy of each of them, on the basis of cooperation with
one another, to take advantage of the preparation and experience of such persons wherever
gained, thereby serving the best interests of society, of education, and of the teaching profession.
It is the purpose of this agreement to provide for the development and execution of such programs
of cooperation as will facilitate the movement of teachers and other professional educational
personnel among the states party to it, and to authorize specific...
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